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Crop Production and

Management
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.

Which one of the following condition is not essential to grow

maize?
(a) High temperature
(c) Low temperature
(b) Humidity
(d) Rainfall

2.

Propagation of ginger is generally done using

(a) seed
(b) stem (rhizome)

(c) root
(d) leaf

3.

Which of the following statement is not true for organic manure?

(a) It enhances water holding capacity of soil.
(b) It has a balance of all plant nutrients.
(c) It provides humus to soil.
(d) It improves texture of soil.

4.

The term used for the process of separation of grains from chaff
is
(a) sieving
(c) winnowing
(b) threshing
(d) hand picking

5.

Read the statements given below.

(i) Seeds require moisture for germination.
(ii) Plants can absorb nutrients mostly in dissolved form.
(iii) Irrigation protects crops from both frost and hot air currents.
(iv) Irrigation improves soil texture.
Choose the combination of statements which indicate the need
to irrigate crops.
(a) i and ii
(b) i, ii, iii
(c) i, ii, iii, iv
(d) i and iii

6.

Which of the following tools would a farmer use to remove weeds

from the field?
(a) Hoe
(c) Axe
(b) Plough
(d) Cultivator

EXEMPLAR PROBLEMS

7.

Which of the following is not true for fertilisers?

(a) They increase the yield.
(b) Their excessive use disturbs the balance of nutrients in soil.
(c) They are generally used in small quantity.
(d) They are environment friendly.

8.

Given below are statements about the harmful effects of weeds

on crop plants.
(i) They interfere in harvesting.
(ii) They help crop plants to grow healthily.
(iii) They compete with crop plants for water, nutrients, space
and light.
(iv) They affect plant growth.
Choose the correct combination of statements.
(a) i, iii, iv
(c) iii, iv
(b) iii only
(d) i, ii, iii, iv

9.

The process of loosening and turning of soil is called

(a) irrigation and manuring (c) tilling and ploughing
(b) digging and winnowing
(d) harvesting and storage

10. The monsoon season in our country is during the months

(a) April to December
(c) November to March
(b) June to September
(d) January to May
11. The system of irrigation where in water is supplied drop by drop
near the roots of plants, is called
(a) pulley system
(c) sprinkler system
(b) drip system
(d) lever system

V ERY SHORT ANSWER Q UESTIONS

12. Pick out the odd one from the following words given in the box
and give reason for it.
Plough, Seed Drill, Hoe, Chain Pump, Sickle
13. If you are given a dry piece of land for cultivation what will you
do before sowing the seeds?

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14. State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct
the false statements.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Using good quality seed is the only criterion to get high

yield.
Growing different crops in different seasons in the same
field will deplete the soil of nutrients.
All crop plants are sown as seeds in the field.
Cells of root nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.
Freshly harvested grains must be dried before storing.

15. During which months do farmers grow mustard in India?

16. Which activity of the farmer can promote growth of earthworms
and microbes in the field?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

17. Beera, wants to practice crop rotation in his field. Suggest a Rabi
crop and a Kharif crop which will replenish his field with nitrogen. Which crop replenishes nitrogen and why?
18. Match the agricultural implements given in Column A with their
use given in Column B.
Column A
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Sickle
Hoe
Seed Drill
Sprinkler

Column B
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Ploughing
Sowing
Harvesting
Irrigation

(i)___; (ii)___; (iii)___; (iv)___

19. What are organic foods?
20. From the word puzzle given as Fig. 1.1 find atleast eight words
which are farmers friends. Classify them into living and non
living.

EXEMPLAR PROBLEMS

Fig. 1.1
21. (a) Name the tool used with a tractor for sowing seeds in a field.
(b) What are the advantages of using this tool?
22. (a) Name the practice followed for large scale rearing of farm
animals.
(b) What facilities are provided to farm animals?
23. Clasify the following crops into Khariff and Rabi crops and write
in the tabular column given below:
Maize, paddy, mustard, pea, gram, wheat, groundnut, cotton.
Khariff

Rabi

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L ONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

24. Despite favourable climatic conditions, a farmers crop failed to
give good yield. Give the possible reasons for this.
25. As a part of eco-club activity students were asked to raise a kitchen
garden in the school premises. They were provided with some
materials given in the box. List the other materials you would
require. How will you plan the garden? Write the steps.
khurpi, water-can, spade, shovel
Note: You have been asked to use only environment friendly materials.
26. Paddy is a major cereal crop in our country.
(a) In which season is paddy cultivated?
(b) Discuss the method of sowing.
(c) What measures must be taken to prevent spoilage and insect
attack of harvested grains.
27. Unscramble the words related to crop production and its management and write in the boxes given beneath them.
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)
Now, using the circled letters, form one word which is an activity
carried out in fields, after maturation of crops.
28. Given below is a conversation between two farmers Heera and
Beera.
Heera : Brother Beera, your maize crops looks beautiful! They
have grown pretty fast.
Beera : Yes, I have sprayed urea this time. What about you?

EXEMPLAR PROBLEMS

Heera : Well, I am still relying on good old cow dung. I am saving

money for buying a tractor.
Beera : Thats good. Tractor saves a lot of time and labour.
Heera : Yes, its been very labour intensive for me and now these
weeds have come up.
Beera : Try weedicides, they are very effective.
Now answer the following questions.
(i) List the practices which are not environment friendly and
why?
(ii) What is the advantage of modern agriculture implements
over traditional ones?
(iii) Name one weedicide and the precaution farmers must take
during its application.
29. For discussion
Despite being one of the growing economies, our country still
has a large section of population going hungry and malnourished. Do you think an efficient crop production mechanism is
the only solution to this? Discuss in the class what else needs to
be done to root out hunger and malnutrition from our country.
30. Terms related to agricultural practice are given below. Rearrange
them in the correct sequence.
harvesting, sowing, manuring, tilling and ploughing,
irrigation, deweeding.